| Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2024 Chinese Mythical Creatures - Five Auspicious Creatures |
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The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.
The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the silver five-ounce format (abbreviated as 5 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.
This coin is part of a series dedicated to Chinese Mythical Creatures, and features the Five Auspicious Creatures revered in traditional Chinese culture as symbols of benevolence and good fortune. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
388
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In small letters below, the artist's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).
Around, the monarch's legend, the face value and the date of issue: KING CHARLES III TUVALU · 5oz 9999 Ag 2024 5 DOLLARS ·.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content: five troy ounces of 99.99% silver (Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin features a yin yang symbol surrounded by vividly coloured images of five important mythical creatures:
The Phoenix - believed to bring happiness to the people.
The Qilin - said to be a harbinger of peace and stability.
The Dragon - the supreme symbol of wealth, abundance, and good fortune.
The Turtle - considered to be a portent of long life.
The Pixui - thought to protect against evil spirits.
The design is rimless (extends to the edge of the coin without a surrounding rim).
Below the qilin, the Perth Mint's P mint mark. In small letters below the dragon, the designer's initials LB, for Lucas Bowers. There is no inscription. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver Content (troy oz): 5.000
Finish: antique, coloured.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a black presentation case which comes in an illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 24U29AAA.
Release date: 11 September 2024.
Release price: AU$ 699.00. |
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